Example sentences of "[to-vb] for [art] few [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Chinese do n't like their planes to fly unless the weather is absolutely O.K. So we had to wait for a few hours for the plane to arrive from Shanghai . |
| 2 | It must not brown , but should be left to bubble for a few seconds before being removed from the heat and left to settle . |
| 3 | It became the Chancellor 's habit to interrupt his morning procession to work for a few minutes of Cabinet Room conversation with the Prime Minister . |
| 4 | Before dusk Holly and those who had arrived that day were taken to the Bath house to stand for a few moments beneath the trickle of lukewarm water . |
| 5 | Mustard should be allowed to stand for a few minutes after mixing and before serving to allow the flavour to develop , but mix little and often the flavour will be retained but the pungency will soon be lost . |
| 6 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |
| 7 | Sprinkle the yeast over the water in a cup and leave to stand for a few minutes in a warm place before stirring to completely dissolve the yeast . |
| 8 | I was afraid to go to bed , or even to sleep for a few moments in my chair . |
| 9 | It should also help if you leave the paper to rest for a few minutes before stretching with gum strip . |
| 10 | Air is so vital that it is only possible to live for a few minutes without it . |
| 11 | The old woman ducked quickly back into her soft cave , to linger for a few seconds by the animal . |
| 12 | Allow to dry for a few hours before painting with gold food colouring . |